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Spiraea betulifolia
Spiraea betulifolia Pall.
White Spirea
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPBE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (NI)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Aggregate , Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Aggregated follicles.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , ID , MD , MN , MT , NC , ND , NJ , OR , PA , SD , VA , WA , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , PE , SK
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spiraea betulifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiraea betulifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiraea betulifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-11Research By: TWC Staff